The Patrouille de France lands at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois to refuel before moving on to their next Air Show April 20, 2017. The Patrouille de France is the French equivalent of the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds, and performs precision formation aerobatics using Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets. Their aircraft will sport special paint schemes during the 2017 season to commemorate their tour, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I.

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